Social Movements

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Sociology Core Lecture course. This course is an introduction to the sociological analysis of social movements. Social movements have long been an important force behind political, social, and cultural change. From French Revolution to Civil Rights movement of the 60s, or the recent Arab Uprisings, they play an extraordinary role in shaping and reshaping our social institutions and everyday life. In this course, we will aim to get a scholarly understanding of social movement theory, and learn how to apply this theoretical knowledge using a toolkit to both historical and contemporary social movements and revolutions. We will pay particular attention to Civil Rights Movement, The Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Movements, American Right-Wing Movements, The LGBT Movement, Radical Islamic Movements, and Arab Uprisings, though we will also talk about many other social movements around the world.